Tidestone IP Integrated Network Management System
Introduction
 Tidestone IP Integrated Network Management System---deployed by Tidestone Software (Shanghai) Ltd., Corp, is a new multi-dimensional, multi-subjected, multi-technical and multi-hierarchy software. The system refers to the integrated maintenance standards of telecom operators and unites Tidestoneˇs abundant experience in telecom network management. The self-developed software is also a end-to-end IP integrated network management solution which faces network, businesses and operations. Nowadays, the competition among the telecom operators becomes more vigorous. It is the key point to remain invincible that to assure the service and contentment degree. The kernel is integrated central maintenance. TS-IP-INMS assures the stable running in support of all-subject integrated monitor and maintenance. It enhances the net resource utilization ratio, net assurance capability and low-cost operation capability.?TS-IP-INMS is based on the telecom concept of integrated maintenance and management, combines the service and network management, screens the net heterogeneity of multi-vendors, multi-network and multi-service, and enhances the service quality and operation efficiency. The system lays firm foundation to telecom operatorsˇ competence.
System architecture
TS-IP-INMS collects and displays net resource, alarms and performance. It includes kernel layer, congregation layer, access layer, MPLS VPN, broad band access and host management. The system colligates the different data from resource management system, electrical form system and customer order system. It also analyzes and displays the resources from each nodes, ports and circuits as well as SLA. TS-IP-INMS shows the digit telecom and data circuit router in graphs including all the ports and nodes of DDN, ODF/DDF. The system can automatically generate and dispatch fault report, and provide analysis about net performance and fault statistics.
TS-IP-INMS provides not only the alarm management of IP net and the host, but also resource management, net performance management, client service management and customer network management. Therefore, TS-IP-INMS is a complete set of net service management solutions which faces network, service and customers.
Figure 2-1: TS-IP-INMS system organizational chart
The architecture of TS-IP-INMS is based on the hierarchical designing theory by ITU-TMN and the functional modularization structure by TeleManagement Forum (eTOM). It achieves the functions of network management and operation management like TMN or eTOM. The system provides the end-to-end solutions in heterogeneous networks and establishes a synthesized management flat on the multi-domain IP telecom net composed of IP multi-level net and the host. It offers effective support to telecom operators for improving service quality.
The application module of TS-IP-INMS consists of operations management sub-system, network management sub-system and the interface communication gateway module, which is used to communicate with the elements management system (EMS). These application modules integrate operation layers, net layers and element management layers seamlessly, and provide central operation and network management based on the uniform user interface. They also provide detailed telecom service management solutions such as network monitor, service opening, service inspection and service guarantee to the telecom operators.
Figure 2-2: TS-IP-system structure of the INMS
Function introduction
TS-IP-INMS provides the following functions:
- ? It offers central collection, distribution and display of integrated alarms on the uniform network management system flat; namely, it displays a lot of professional alarms such as exchange, transmission, data, power, PHS and access net on that flat.
- It provides VPN management and end-to-end router displays.
- It manages and monitors the service status according to usersˇ level, service level and SLA. If the assurance circuit and SLA circuit breaks down, it alarms the customer or front department.
- It provides central net maintenance, and multi-vendor net topologic graphs.
- It provides active fault management module and central alarm.
- It automatically generates detailed report forms of net resource and customer service.
- It can generate and dispatch fault reports both automatically and manually. It can interact to the electronic fault order system. Once detecting the net break, the system automatically generates report form and dispatches it to the related department.
- It can generate multi-subject fault analysis report and customize individual net performance report.
- It collects and displays data real-timely, and provides statistic analysis.
- It provides CNM and report statistics on Web
- It provides interfaces to the current client order management system, net resource management system and electronic work form system. It can upgrade related data dynamically.
- It provides safe management of net security, service security and system security.
- It is extensible.
- It doesnˇt influence the current data and EMS
Integrated net resource management
- Network topology auto-discovery
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- Network data real-timely upgrade
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- Service start
Customer service management
- Customer and service level differential management
- Cross-subject integrated service management
- Customer VPN management
- Big customer service management
- SLA and service management
- Service report form management
- Customer work form management
- CNM on web
Fault management
TS-IP-INMS administrates the alarms and performance events throughout the net. The alarm information is the alarm issued by net equipment. The performance event means the alert when performance variables exceed.
- Alarm collection
- Alarm transaction
- Active alarm management
- Alarm compression, screen and filtration
- Alarm association and relativity analysis
- Insert and application in fault repository
- Alarm statistic analysis
- Alarm announcement by e-mail and short message
- Fault reports management
- Log management
- Monitor rules management
Performance management
TS-IP-INMS collects real-time data of network operation performance indexes that satisfies the telecom operatorsˇ requirements. It also provides various automatic-collecting methods and regular performance report form. The system affords the easier discovery to iffy service. The telecom operators are able to adjust the customersˇ privileges in time. Simultaneously, the system assists to customize specific network operation service report forms.
IP network and service management
- MPLS VPN management
- Equipment configuration management
- Syslog management
- Topologic relay currency monitor
- Server, database and application system monitor
Host management
This function provides the performance and status monitor to host computer, OS, DB, DCN and application programs. Simultaneously, TS-IP-INMS can backup and restore data and system.
Security management
TS-IP-INMS provides user authentication, password control, role assignment and hierarchical management. The system distributes a certain role to each user; and it limits usersˇ privileges. TS-CSNMS classifies the users into central system administrators, network maintainers, service clerks and local administrators, network maintainers, service clerks as well as terminal users.
Advantages:
- A uniform multi-vendors, multi-subnet and multi-service topologic view; reduce the cost
- Overall planning and central management to whole network resources; enhance utilization ratio
- Improvement and simplification to controls; enhance production efficiency
- Amalgamation with service and network; provide end-to-end service
- Association with fault and service; provide active fault alarm
- Monitor, collect, display, analyze performance data real-timely
- Take advantage of international standard technique; cope with equipment expansion and technical development
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